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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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